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Many of us would love to head out to a restaurant or see the latest blockbuster with our nearest and dearest but while it's not possible at the moment, think how appreciative we'll all be when normality resumes.

And in the meantime, it's the perfect opportunity to reflect on past dates.

In Liverpool, favourite first date spots include a walk around the Albert Docks, a trip to the cinema and even Bongo's Bingo.

With our readers, we take a look back at some of the funniest, sweetest and weirdest first dates over the years, from hospital visits to unusual eating habits.

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Ones to remember

Some dates are truly unforgettable - whether that's because they're completely perfect or just brilliantly funny.

Writing on our Facebook page, Ste Tommy told the tale of how he fell in love with his other half over a plate of spaghetti.

He said: "Gusto Albert dock..my Mrs had spaghetti bolognese and pizza garlic bread..she made a sandwich out of it...loved her ever since."

Thomas Barrow had an unusual first date to share after he broke his leg and had to be taken to hospital.

He said: " Aintree Hospital was meant to be going on a date with her on the Saturday night but broke my leg playing football on the Saturday morning and she came to see me."

Some first dates set a couple up for decades.

Margaret Hurst said: "1965 in the Star Hotel on Warwick Street. I worked there collecting glasses and washing tables. My cousins Nelly and Joe Neary were managers. I was 17. We were married in 1968 and we are still together."

Emily Brown said: "A walk up by the Pier Head ferry port, the guy was super creepy so I made an excuse to leave and jump the bus back home".

Theatres and cinemas

Merseyside isn't short of cinemas and theatres.

The Woolton Picture House opened in 1927 and is Liverpool's oldest cinema, while the theatres are equally historic and impressive with the Empire hosting the Beatles in their early days and the Everyman and Playhouse Theatres producing award winning productions with a series of star performers.

It seems a night in front of the silver screen or watching actors tread the boards was a choice for many readers' first dates.

Carmel Faulkner said: "The empire and he bought me a box of Maltesers. We went to see The Shadows. I was 16 and he was 18."

Joyce Allison has been with her partner for 60 years after a trip to the cinema.

She said: "Met at the TRIPE shop Burnley then to Odeon lol - 60 years ago wow."

Woolton Picture House opened in 1927. (Image: Andrew Teebay/Liverpool Echo)

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She said: "We met in school years later went on a date to the pictures on the 31st July 2009. We were meant to get married this year on the same date but moved it to next year July 31st 2021 on our 12th anniversary of our first date."

Gary Bryan added: "Pictures... old Odeon at the bottom of London Road, 'Blazing Saddles'..."

Paul Madden didn't enjoy the cinema but was impressed with his date.

He said: "Futurist cinema. Went to see JFK, what a boring film, but at least had something else to occupy my mind."

Barbara Austin shared a tale from the sixties and said: "Met outside the Casino cinema, West Derby Road, 1960. Bag of chips shared on the way home."

Pubs and clubs

Concert Square in the city centre

Under normal circumstances, Liverpool is an incredible place to go for a night out and it seems it's a great place for a date, too.

Alison Young had her first date under a Liverpool institution.

She said: "Scotts nightclub under the Aldelphi Liverpool 1990."

Christine Prendergast spent more than 30 years with her partner after meeting him in a pub.

She said: "Met my Frank in the Midland pub facing Central Station 33 years ago. He was a barman there. Sadly he's no longer with us but what a great man he was."